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Did you hear? Finnieston is one of the hippest places to live not just in Glasgow, not just in Scotland, but in the whole of the UK! Take that, Byre’s Road! See ya later, Hyndland! Now, don’t get me wrong. Here at Glasgow Living we are super proud of our lovely city and we love every inch of it. But maybe we love winding up the hipsters just a tiny bit more. Recognise any of these signs? Tread carefully. Finnieston is fast becoming a one way street to becoming a West End Wendy, and whilst that’s an enormously useful trait to have in certain situations (all those who want to become infamous on the Overheard in the West End Facebook page, you keep on doing what you do best) it doesn’t always save you from the merciless teasing from fellow Glaswegians. You have been warned.

1. You’ve started carrying around a Moleskine for an autograph just in case Usher comes back and you happen to run into him (cos selfies are so Kim K 2015 and we are over that now.)

Even Usher goes to Finnieston. Or at the very least, people who look like Usher. The man knows where to get the highest quality tea strainers in Glasgow, who’d have thought it?

There’s a hairdresser on Maryhill Road with a picture of Usher on the sign. As if he’d go there. Usher is more of a Finnieston man.

2. You might not have actually watched the Big Lebowski but you’ve had every single White Russian on the menu, thanks.

Those folks at Lebowski’s do know how to mix a good grown-up milkshake though.

Image from Lebowski’s Facebook

3. Buying fruit and veg anywhere other than Roots and Fruits feels just, a bit, inadequate.

To be fair, after the recent Tesco fruit and veg fiasco we could possible forgive you for placing all your faith in this wonderful Glasgow establishment. But sometimes the panic that ensues when they run out of Seitan is just too entertaining to ignore.